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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,557.14, 140,154.81 and 56,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,557.14, 140,154.81 and 56,240.22 is: 77,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,557.14 : 140,154.81 = 56,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,557.14/140,154.81 = 56,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,557.14x = 140,154.81 × 56,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,557.14x = 7,882,337,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,337,663.14/101,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.80

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